Entry 1-March 14, 2007
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
I have done research projects on Louisiana's history, labyrinths, Greece, and lots more.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Research means looking up information in books and on the internet to learn more about a subject.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
I have failed to do good research at home on the internt, but I am really good and enjoy reseaching topics in books. Theese experiences have taugh me how I should do research projects in the futre and were very positive experiences. Teacher Response March 15
You seem to be very good with books all of the time. I am guessing that you a great imagination. Your grade is 10/10. Mrs. D
Entry 2-March 15, 2007
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
I had already dicided what my would be before we started this project. Entry 3-March 15, 2007
1. Topic: My topic is King Arthur
2. Why you chose it: I chose this topic because I think it is a very intresting topic and how there are so many different versions of what happened.
3. What you already know about your topic:I know that Guinevere had a affair with Lancelot. I also know that Merlin, Morga Le Fay, and The Lady of the Lake played some role in his life and death. Teacher Response March 16
Your grade is 20/20. Entry 4 - March 20, 2007
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic. Who is King Arthur?
Why is he important?
Who are the Knights of the Round Table?
Why are they important?
Why is it a round table?
Who is Merlin and why is he important?
Who is Morgan Le Fay and why is she important?
How does Arthur die?
Why does Arthur die?
Who is Lancelot and why is he so widely known?
Who is Guinevere?
Why is she important in Arthur’s Downfall?
Is this myth based on any facts?
Why was Arthur such a successful king?
Who is the Lady of the Lake?
What is Excalibur and how did Arthur get it?
What is the Holy Grail and why is it important in this story? Entry 5-March 16, 2007
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
The pre-notetaking worksheet helped me do my research by letting me focus on what i wanted to know and what I didn't want to know. I did not find it difficut to create my fat questions and skinny questions. Teacher Response March 20 - Great topic! 20/20. 6 - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21)
1. What have I learned today? I have learned about some atifacts that "prove" that Arthur existed.
2. What problems have I had? I have found it very hard finding information on him.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will us books.
4. What will I do next? I will look in books. Teacher Response March 21 - don't forget tht you must have two databases and at least one book. 10/10. Teacher Response March 22 - where is your wiki enty number 7? 0/10.
Entry 7- March 23, 2007
1. What have I learned today? I have learned about Lancelot and Guenevere's affair and about Mordred.
2. What problems have I had? I type really slow so I don't get a lot done.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will overcome this problem by working faster.
4. What will I do next? I will look up more information in books. I was unable to do this assignment beacaue my internet was not working.
Entry 8-March 23, 2007
1. What have I learned today? I learned about Morgan le Fay and Merlin.
2. What problems have I had? There is a lot of oppinions as to who they were.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? By looking up more information on them.
4. What will I do next? I will look up information on the Holy Grail and the Lady of the Lake. I was unable to do this assignment because I was abbsent and my internet was still down.
Entry 1-March 14, 2007
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
I have done research projects on Louisiana's history, labyrinths, Greece, and lots more.
2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
Research means looking up information in books and on the internet to learn more about a subject.
3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
I have failed to do good research at home on the internt, but I am really good and enjoy reseaching topics in books. Theese experiences have taugh me how I should do research projects in the futre and were very positive experiences.
Teacher Response March 15
You seem to be very good with books all of the time. I am guessing that you a great imagination. Your grade is 10/10. Mrs. D
Entry 2-March 15, 2007
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
I had already dicided what my would be before we started this project.
Entry 3-March 15, 2007
1. Topic: My topic is King Arthur
2. Why you chose it: I chose this topic because I think it is a very intresting topic and how there are so many different versions of what happened.
3. What you already know about your topic:I know that Guinevere had a affair with Lancelot. I also know that Merlin, Morga Le Fay, and The Lady of the Lake played some role in his life and death.
Teacher Response March 16
Your grade is 20/20.
Entry 4 - March 20, 2007
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Who is King Arthur?
Why is he important?
Who are the Knights of the Round Table?
Why are they important?
Why is it a round table?
Who is Merlin and why is he important?
Who is Morgan Le Fay and why is she important?
How does Arthur die?
Why does Arthur die?
Who is Lancelot and why is he so widely known?
Who is Guinevere?
Why is she important in Arthur’s Downfall?
Is this myth based on any facts?
Why was Arthur such a successful king?
Who is the Lady of the Lake?
What is Excalibur and how did Arthur get it?
What is the Holy Grail and why is it important in this story?
Entry 5-March 16, 2007
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
The pre-notetaking worksheet helped me do my research by letting me focus on what i wanted to know and what I didn't want to know. I did not find it difficut to create my fat questions and skinny questions.
Teacher Response March 20 - Great topic! 20/20.
6 - Search Log (due Wed, Mar 21)
1. What have I learned today? I have learned about some atifacts that "prove" that Arthur existed.
2. What problems have I had? I have found it very hard finding information on him.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will us books.
4. What will I do next? I will look in books.
Teacher Response March 21 - don't forget tht you must have two databases and at least one book. 10/10.
Teacher Response March 22 - where is your wiki enty number 7? 0/10.
Entry 7- March 23, 2007
1. What have I learned today? I have learned about Lancelot and Guenevere's affair and about Mordred.
2. What problems have I had? I type really slow so I don't get a lot done.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? I will overcome this problem by working faster.
4. What will I do next? I will look up more information in books.
I was unable to do this assignment beacaue my internet was not working.
Entry 8-March 23, 2007
1. What have I learned today? I learned about Morgan le Fay and Merlin.
2. What problems have I had? There is a lot of oppinions as to who they were.
3. How will I overcome the problem(s)? By looking up more information on them.
4. What will I do next? I will look up information on the Holy Grail and the Lady of the Lake.
I was unable to do this assignment because I was abbsent and my internet was still down.